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New Here....can anyone help?
Hi, In March my husband was having a sharp pain in his ribs, so finally the first of April he went to the doctor, who sent him for an xray. the next morning we get a call something showedup on xray and then he was sent to lung doctor,who then did test and said he had cancer on right lung, he sent us to cancer doctor and…
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My DAD has stage 3b-4 lung cancer
Hi every one. My dad has been recently (08/07/09) diagnosed with stage 3b-4 lung cancer. He was told it is inoperable but he was offered to do Chemo, if he wants. He is also suggested to manage a hospice so he does not have to rush to the hospital when he needs assistance. Is that a bad thing?? It really scares me as if…
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My brain is mush
We found out about 2 weeks ago that my mom has small cell plus it has also gone into her spine. She started her chemo treatments (3 days on 18 days off ) and the first 2 days she had really bad muscle spasums. Today they gave her a pain shot first and all went well today. They are saying she might come home in 2 days. My…
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"It is what it is"
Yesturday I buried one of the best friends in the world to me. It was a pleasant small quiet ceremony overlooking the river under two beautiful oak trees. My friends name was Jim. He loved to fish and work the ground in his flower beds and ride his harley when he wasnt engineering a new project on one of his houses. He was…
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Needle Biopsy
Okay they finally set up a date for my Mom's Needle Biopsy. She has only been in the hosptial 3 times during her 83 years and I know she is afraid. Could anyone that has had a needle biopsy please let me know the amount of pain you went through so I know how to prepare her. Not that I would tell her it is awful but I don't…
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7mm spot on lungs after breast cancer, has anyone else been down this road?
Hi, I just found out this week by xray I had a 7mm spot on my lungs. That led to many more tests like CT, blood, ultra sound and pet. All tests except the pet and xray were clear/normal. The PET shows 2 lymph nodes (one by each lung in the center of the chest) by the lungs light up. The lung nodes light up also making…
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Answers?
My mother lost her battle July 18th. She was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in '07. She fought for 2 and a half years. Her first diagnosis was just really bad broncitis(sp?) then she called me in the hospital saying she was just having trouble breathering and she was fine. Then a few days later my youth minster came to…
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None small cell lung cancer
Hi, I'm new to here Feb 2009 I was found large tumor in my right upper lope 6cm x 4cm I finished 06 weeks of radiation and now under 06 rounds of Chemo Last week I just finished 03 round of Chemo and My Doctor sent me to PET scan On My PET scan is show the tumor shrunk down to 5cm x 2cm and tumor is no more active ( no…